A’s sale and move to Denver eyed in MLB shakeup
San Francisco officials cleared a path for the Oakland A’s sale and relocation to Denver with the San Francisco Giants allowed to split 40 of their 81 home games across the bay at Candlestick Park. Key hurdles remain including Oakland Coliseum Commission approval, Finley relinquishing control, and MLB consent.
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NFL Sets New Cutdown Dates For Next Season
The NFL will adopt new cutdown dates after three preseason games, reducing rosters to 50 players on August 22. Teams may not recall or withdraw seven players placed on waivers, limiting coaching decisions. Commissioner Pete Rozelle stated the change should not affect overall team quality.
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Bulls Triumph Over Bullets In 111 107 Win
Chicago Bulls end a four game skid behind Mark Landsberger who started and led with 12 points and 19 rebounds while shutting Wes Unseld on the boards. John Mengelt led scoring with 27 points as the Bulls beat the Bullets 111-107. In other NBA games, Cleveland defeated Boston 112 102 and Detroit beat Houston.
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Arkansas Upsets UCLA In West Regional Semifinal
Arkansas Razorbacks upset No. 2 UCLA 74-70 in Albuquerque to shock the Bruins and reach the West Regional final. Cal State Fullerton followed with a 75-72 upset over San Francisco, setting a Saturday showdown with Arkansas. Kentucky trounced Miami of Ohio 91-69 as Michigan State advanced to meet the Wildcats. Gregg Kelser and Robert Chapman each had 23 for MSU. Indiana meets Villanova and Duke faces Pennsylvania in the East Regionals.
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Vida Blue unhappy with contract after Giants trade
Vida Blue, a former Cy Young winner, remains in hiding awaiting a private meeting with Giants owner Bob Lurie over a new deal. San Francisco paid seven players and nearly 400000 dollars to acquire him from Oakland, while Blue seeks higher pay than his 160000 dollar annual contract and wants resolution before the season.
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Spinks and Norton plan boxing title fight dispute
In a late night twist Leon Spinks and Ken Norton face a WBC shake up as Jose Sulaiman plans to strip Spinks of the title and grant Norton the crown Norton and Spinks clash over a rematch while Top Rank weighs lawsuits and responses from promoters and boxing officials.
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Braceville Faces Wilmington in IESA Grade School Final
Braceville led by Sherry Buck with 14 points meets Wilmington at Seneca tonight at 7 p.m. in the IESA Grade School Tournament final after a 36-31 Thursday win over Braidwood.
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